Each year too many rabbits are abandoned due to behavioural problems. To help prevent this tragedy, it is essential to develop a basic understanding of rabbit behaviour. While you may never completely understand your rabbit, it is possible to have some basic understanding of why your rabbit behaves the way he does. Understanding is key in knowing how to control his undesirable behaviour. The two biggest factors that cause your rabbit to misbehave are hormones and boredom.

*Text used with permission from the Ontario Rabbit Education Organization.

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